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Frank Buncom
Frank James Buncom Jr.
Position: LB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 235 lbs.
Born: November 2, 1939 in Shreveport, LA
Died: September 14, 1969 in Cincinnati, OH
College: USC (school history)
Drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 6th round (48th overall) of the 1962 AFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 44 (1976th overall since 1950)
3-time Pro Bowler (fine print)
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| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Sk | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Tkl | Ast | Sfty | AV |
| 1962 | 23 | SDG | 55 | 14 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1963 | 24 | SDG | 55 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1964* | 25 | SDG | MLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | |||||||||
| 1965* | 26 | SDG | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
| 1966 | 27 | SDG | RLB | 55 | 14 | 14 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 1967* | 28 | SDG | RLB | 55 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1968 | 29 | CIN | RLB | 55 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Career | 96 | 42 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 48 | ||||||||
| 6 yrs | SDG | 84 | 42 | 5 | 60 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | |||||||
| 1 yr | CIN | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||
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Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors
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Fumble Return Yds
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All-Pro Teams
| Year | Team | Level | Voters |
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| 1964 | 2nd Team | All-AFL | Associated Press |
| 1964 | 2nd Team | All-AFL | NY Daily News |
| 1964 | 2nd Team | All-AFL | UPI |
| 1965 | 2nd Team | All-AFL | Associated Press |
| 1966 | 2nd Team | All-AFL | AFL |
| 1967 | 2nd Team | All-AFL | UPI |
| 1968 | 2nd Team | All-AFL | UPI |
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